Common use of Interpretation and Governing Law Clause in Contracts

Interpretation and Governing Law. This Release shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning. It shall not be construed strictly for or against me or any of the Released Parties. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and” and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other. Captions are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Release. This Release shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. BY SIGNING BELOW, THIS RELEASE IS AGREED TO AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED BY: Date: March 2, 2015 /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Personnel #: 54586 Date: March 12, 2015 /s/ J. XXXX XXXXXX J. Xxxx XxXxxx Vice President, Human Resources Altria Client Services Inc. On behalf of the Company

Interpretation and Governing Law. This Release shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning. It shall not be construed strictly for or against me you or any of the Released Parties. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and” and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other. Captions are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Release. This Release shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. BY SIGNING BELOW, THIS RELEASE IS AGREED TO AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED BY: Date: March 2, 2015 06/06/2018 /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX XXXXXXX Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxx Personnel #: 54586 269338 Date: March 126/8/2018 By: /s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Senior Vice President Human Resources, 2015 /s/ J. XXXX XXXXXX J. Xxxx XxXxxx Vice PresidentCompliance and IS Altria Group, Human Resources Altria Client Services Inc. On behalf of the Company

Interpretation and Governing Law. This Release shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning. It shall not be construed strictly for or against me you or any of the Released Parties. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and” and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other. Captions are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Release. This Release shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. BY SIGNING BELOW, THIS RELEASE IS AGREED TO AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED BY: Date: March 2, 2015 9/25/19 /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX XXXXXXXXXXX, XX. Xxxxx X. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxxxx, Xx. Personnel #: 54586 00051909 Date: March 12, 2015 /s/ J. XXXX XXXXXX J. Xxxx XxXxxx 9/25/19 By:/s/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Senior Vice President, President Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Compliance Officer Altria Client Services Group, Inc. On behalf of the Company

Interpretation and Governing Law. This Release shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning. It shall not be construed strictly for or against me you or any of the Released Parties. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and” and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other. Captions are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Release. This Release shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. BY SIGNING BELOW, THIS RELEASE IS AGREED TO AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED BY: Date: March 2May 1, 2015 2020 /s/ XXXXX XXXXXX X. XXXXX Xxxxx XXXXXXX III Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Personnel #: 54586 Xxxxxxx III Date: March 12May 1, 2015 2020 By: /s/ J. XXXX XXXXXX J. Xxxx XxXxxx XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx Senior Vice President, President Chief Human Resources Officer Chief Compliance Officer Altria Client Services Inc. On behalf of the CompanyGroup, Inc.

Interpretation and Governing Law. This Release shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning. It shall not be construed strictly for or against me you or any of the Released Parties. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and” and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other. Captions are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Release. This Release shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. BY SIGNING BELOW, THIS RELEASE IS AGREED TO AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED BY: Date: March 2June 29, 2015 2017 /s/ XXXXX XXXXXX X. XXXXX Xxxxx Xxxxxx X. Xxxxx Personnel #: 54586 00001718 Date: March 12June 29, 2015 2017 /s/ J. XXXX XXXXXX J. Xxxx XxXxxx XXXXXXX X. XXXXXXXX Senior Vice PresidentPresident Human Resources, Human Resources Compliance and IS Altria Client Services Group, Inc. On behalf of the Company

Interpretation and Governing Law. This Release shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning. It shall not be construed strictly for or against me or any of the Released Parties. Unless the context indicates otherwise, the term “or” shall be deemed to include the term “and” and the singular or plural number shall be deemed to include the other. Captions are intended solely for convenience of reference and shall not be used in the interpretation of this Release. This Release shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia applicable to contracts made and to be performed therein, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles. BY SIGNING BELOW, THIS RELEASE IS AGREED TO AND VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTED BY: Date: March 2, 2015 /s/ XXXXX X. XXXXX Xxxxx X. Xxxxx ________________________ ______________________________ «FULLNAME» Personnel #: 54586 «XXXXX» Date: March 12, 2015 /s/ J. XXXX XXXXXX J. Xxxx XxXxxx ________________________ By___________________________ Vice President, Human Resources President Altria Client Services Inc. On behalf of the Company